Living with Cancer patient conference videos available

The Living with Cancer patient conference in Scottsdale, AZ., in January 2013 attracted more than 650 people.

For those who couldn't attend, the main session videos are now posted at MayoClinic.org under "Living With and Overcoming My Cancer. A Mayo Clinic symposium for patients and their loved ones."

Here are a few highlights:

Is my cancer inherited?
Only a small portion of cancers are related to an inherited condition. If cancer is common in your family, it's possible that mutations are being passed from one generation to the next. You might want to consider genetic testing to see whether you have inherited mutations that might increase your risk of certain cancers. Keep in mind that having an inherited genetic mutation doesn't always mean you'll get cancer. For more on this topic, see Mayo Clinic's Genetic Epidemiology and Risk Assessment Program page online.

The environment and cancer, what's the connection?
The environment around you may contain harmful chemicals that may increase your risk of cancer. Even if you don't smoke, you might inhale secondhand smoke if you go where people are smoking or you live with someone who smokes. Other chemicals in your home or workplace, such as asbestos and benzene, also are associated with an increased risk of cancer. Find out more at MayoClinic.com.

Research update — pancreatic cancer
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have identified a new target to improve treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cancer, which accounts for more than 95 percent of pancreatic cancer cases. This fast-growing, often lethal cancer is resistant to conventional chemotherapy. Clinical trials are planned based on the findings of this research.

The role of alternative cancer therapies
Alternative cancer therapies may help you cope with signs and symptoms caused by cancer and cancer treatments. Common signs and symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, pain, difficulty sleeping, and stress may be reduced by alternative therapies. For more on this topic, visit MayoClinic.com

These are just a few of the highlights. Feel free to share any others that you have if you were in attendance, or add to the discussion here on the blog.

Can you please post the link to the videos, I cannot find them on your site.
thank you

cindy

April 24, 2013 9:27 p.m.

I Take (2)TBS Oganic flaxsed oil, 1/3 cup cottage cheese and (3)Tsp of 90shu cayenne pepper every morning before BREAKFAST. I am 85 Year,s old and the only MEDICNE I AM (1)TWICE DROP (COMBIGAN) IN EACH EYE EACH DAY

Donald

April 9, 2013 10:40 a.m.

Anna, I'll tell you what I did. Hope it can help you. First of all I convinced myself that I would not have nausea or vomit. Then, the first day after my 1st. cycle of doxorubicin+cyclophosphamide, when I woke up I started to feel the beginning of nausea and immediately burped to avoid the feeling (which I do whenever I feel like that) and started planning to do something; as I also felt tired, instead of lying down again, I started walking in the house and realised that I felt much better. After that I decided to start walking daily. The first days I walked for half an hour at a speed that didn't make me feel tired. After a few days I started walking longer and a bit quicklier. I increased speed and length, till I could walk for an hour at a pace that makes me feel comfortable. I do it consistently. All this exercise has helped my heart to work well, my health in general, my feelings, because now I feel that I can control myself. I feel that I do not &quot;have cancer&quot; (this is passive), but that &quot;I'm fighting against cancer&quot;(which is active).It has allowed me to go out with friends, live my normal life fully. Sometimes I feel tired, but I do not rest for more than half an hour. At breakfast I have varied cereals with chia seeds day 1 and sesame seeds day 2. I eat plenty of vegetables (in a salad) and fruit at midday, like tomatoes, avocado (daily), beetroot, lentils, eggplant,carrots (usually I drink the juice of 2 carrots instead)and/or whatever else I like

Julieta

April 4, 2013 2:55 p.m.

FRIENDS. I HAD CANCER IN 1971, LYPOSCARCOMA. I WAS GIVEN NOTHING. THEIR WERE NO CT SCANS, NO MRI, AND NO PET SCAN. WHEN THE CT SCAN CAME OUT, I WAS THE 1ST ONE IN, K.C. TO BE CHECKED OUT.IF YOU KEEP ON A GOOD ORGANIC DIET, NO SMOKING NO DRINKING, DO WHAT EXERCISE U CAN, AND DON'T THINK OF YR CANCER IS NOT BETTER, OR I WILL NEVER GET BETTER. TAKE A GOOD MULTI- VIT- MINERAL. AND PELENTY OF VIT C- WITH THE BIOFLAVONOIDS, AND MAGNESIUM, HAS A VERY CALMING EFFECT ON THE BODY. EAT HI PROBIOTIC THINGS. YOGURT, SMOOTHIES, HELP RE BUILD YR BODY. IF YOU BELIEVE IN GOD, THEN READ YR. BIBLE. FIND ALL THE TRUE PASSAGES WHERE HE SPEAKS TO SICKNESS. OR MEDITATE. TAKE UP LIGHT YOGA. I STILL DO IT. DAILY. LEARN THE YOGA &quot; DEEP BREATHING&quot; IT WILL DO WONDERS FOR YOU. I KNOW. ABOVE ALL. DON'T BE HARD ON YR SELF. THERE ARE THINGS TO DO, TO EAT, TO DRINK,( GREEN TEA- DE-CAF_) STAY AWAY FROM EXTRA SUGARS. BACTERIA, VIRU , THRIVE ON IT.. BUT TRY AND FIND RELIEF IN ALL THE THINGS I HAVE MENTIONED. I GOT INTO NUTRITION, AND 7 YRS LATER WE MOVED TO LAGUNA BEACH, AND OPENED A HEALTH FOOD BIZ. I COOKED EVERYTHING. WE SOLD ONLY HE HIG CONTENT PROBIOTIC IN OUR YOGURT AND ICECREAMS. I AM , BY THE RACE OF GOD, HERE TO HELP PEOPLE O BELIEVE , &quot; YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT/ AND WHAT YOU THINK. MAY YOU BE BLESSED BY THIS POSITIVE NOTE. AND LIVE ANOTHER DAY, TO HELP SOMEONE ELSE. TO THE GOOD LIFE. DOLORES

Dolores

April 4, 2013 1:51 p.m.

how much research is being done one kidney cancer?
Thanks
allen

ALLEN

April 4, 2013 12:26 p.m.

The role of alternative therapies to help deal with all the symptoms listed in the newsletter with exception of vomiting. PLEASE do share information you have tht can help. I am having every single one of them. Life is pretty rough right now and I am open to any suggestions. The pain is there every day and the nausea feeling and fatique is with me every day. I am trying to keep busy but it gets harder each day. We are in a small town and do not have the benefits of be priviliged to participate in forums like mentioned. Thank you.

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